Arizona State Parks Board June 23, 2011
Transcript of Arizona State Parks Board June 23, 2011
Arizona State Parks Board June 23, 2011
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Director – Current Event
Homolovi State Park Kiva Stabilization
May 6-8 – May 13-15
AZ Archaeological Society Volunteers
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Director – Current Event
Patagonia Lake State Park Mariachi Festival May 21, 2011
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Director – Current Event
Lake Havasu State Park - Memorial Day Success!
May 30, 2011
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Director – Current Event Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area - Deuces Wild
Triathlon Festival – June 4, 5 - 2011
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Director – Current Event
Dead Horse Ranch Evil Hill Trail Repair
Cottonwood Middle School - Invasive Species Removal
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Director – Current Event
Lost Dutchman State Park - Electrification
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Patagonia Lake State Park - Electrification Director – Current Event
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Director – Current Event Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Gift Shop
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Lodge Floor Sanded
Director – Current Event
NCCC Crew
Tonto Natural Bridge Deck Repair
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Director – Current Event Dead Horse Ranch State Park
ADA Sidewalk
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New Group Ramada
Deck Paint
Director – Current Event
New Special Event Displays
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Director – Current Event
Wallow and Monument Fire Update • Catalina State Park closed 6/9/11 due to fire danger • Fool Hollow Lake State Park - 78 Camping reservations
cancelled due to fears about fire, not smoke. Park rebooked those spots. • Tonto Natural Bridge State Park – Not affected by current
Tonto National Forest closures. • Lyman Lake State Park opened 6/17/11 – Smoke in park
but some people arrived on the first day to use jet boats. • USFS Incident Command asked for 7 rangers and they
were deployed to patrol Springerville, Eager and Nutrioso back roads during the evacuation.
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Director – Upcoming Events
July 4, 2011 Tubac Presidio Fourth of July
September 24 Verde River Days
September 24 Kartchner Caverns Star Night
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Discussion Item I.1.
On-line Reservation System Update
State Parks Reservations Online as of June 11
• Buckskin Mountain/River Island • Catalina • Cattail Cove • Dead Horse Ranch • Fool Hollow • Kartchner Caverns • Lake Havasu • Roper Lake • Patagonia Lake
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Discussion Item I.2.
STATE PARKS OPERATIONS
JUNE UPDATE
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Parks Open Without Financial Partnerships - FY 2012
1) Alamo Lake SP 2) Buckskin Mountain SP 3) Catalina SP (temporarily closed due to fire danger)
4) Cattail Cove SP 5) Dead Horse Ranch SP 6) Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area 7) Kartchner Caverns SP 8) Lake Havasu SP 9) Lost Dutchman SP 10) Patagonia Lake SP 11) Picacho Peak SP* (closed May 16 - Sep.14, 2011)
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Parks Operated by Arizona State Parks Staff through Partnership Support
1) Fort Verde SHP 2) Homolovi SP 3) Jerome SHP 4) Lyman Lake SP 5) Red Rock SP 6) Riordan Mansion SHP 7) Roper Lake SP 8) Tonto Natural Bridge SP
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Parks Operated by Partners With No Arizona State Parks Staff
1) Boyce Thompson Arboretum SP 2) McFarland SHP 3) Tombstone Courthouse SHP 4) Tubac Presidio SHP 5) Yuma Prison SHP 6) Yuma Quartermaster Depot SHP
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Parks Closed to the Public
1) Oracle State Park
2) San Rafael State Natural Area
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.1.
Staff recommends that the Arizona State Parks Board approve the amended Arizona State Parks Operating Budget of $19,489,900 and Donations Program Budget of $71,600 or FY 2012 as presented in Table 3, including the assumptions, and including full expenditure of all cash and receipts to the Law Enforcement Boating Safety Fund (LEBSF).
Consider Approval of the Arizona State Parks FY 2012 Operating Budget and Donations Program Budget
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.2.
Consider Approval of the Arizona State Parks FY 2013 Operating Budget Request and Donations Program Budget
Staff recommends that the Arizona State Parks Board approve the submission of the requested Arizona State Parks Operating Budget of $19,617,400 and Donations Program Budget of $60,800 for FY 2013 as represented in Table 4, including the assumptions, and including expenditure of LEBSF revenues in excess of $750,000. Staff further recommends that the Arizona State Parks Board approve these budgets as lump sum and that the Executive Director be authorized to implement the programs, including submittal to the Governor’s Office and Legislature as required.
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.3.
Consider Policy on Travel Reimbursement for FY 2012 for the Arizona State Parks Board and all of its Advisory Committees
Staff recommends that the Arizona State Parks Board consider whether travel will be reimbursed to the Arizona State Parks Board and all of its Advisory Committees in FY 2012
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.4.
Consider Recommendations for Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund Allocation in FY 2012.
1) Up to $50,000 for Website – Website Enhancements
2) $163,800 for Ambassador Program – BLM Ambassadors Program
3) Up to $166,300 Ambassador Program grants for program expansion
4) Up to $1.8 M – OHV Projects
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.5.
Consider Approval of FY 2012 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Work Plan
Staff recommends that the Arizona State Parks Board approve the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) FY 2012 Work Plan.
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.6.
Consider Approval of FY 2012 and FY 2013 Capital Improvement Plan
Staff recommends that the Arizona State Parks Board approve the FY 2012 and FY 2013 Capital Improvement Plan.
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.7.
Consider Pre-Approval of Revised FY 2012 and FY 2013 Strategic Plan to the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB)
Staff recommends that the Arizona State Parks Board pre-approve the two-year Strategic Plan for FY 2012 and FY 2013 and the Executive Director be authorized to carry out the programs as required.
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.8.
Consider voting to take a position or provide direction to staff to support sustainable funding or legislative issues.
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.9.
Consider Adopting Changes to the Arizona State Parks Agency Strategic Plan
Staff recommends that the Arizona State Parks Board adopt the amended Objectives of the Arizona State Parks Agency Strategic Plan as proposed.
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.10.
Consider appointing three members to fill expired and vacant positions on the Natural Areas Program Advisory Committee
1. Thomas Skinner
2. Sheridan Stone
3. David Weedman
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.11.
Consider appointing three members of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
1. Victor Linoff
2. Tami Ryall
3. Doug Thomsen
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BOARD ACTION ITEM J.12.
Consider appointing two members to fill expired positions on the Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Group
1. Bill Nash
2. Rebecca Antle or Jack Hickman or Thomas McArthur
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